9781784746377 - The Shadow of the Object di Aridjis, Chloe (26 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A beautifully written and dreamlike new novel about metamorphosis, desire and magic lanterns from award-winning writer Chloe Aridjis'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardback. Condizione: New. 'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality. 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality. 192 pp. Englisch.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A beautifully written and dreamlike new novel about metamorphosis, desire and magic lanterns from award-winning writer Chloe Aridjis'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A beautifully written and dreamlike new novel about metamorphosis, desire and magic lanterns from award-winning writer Chloe Aridjis'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'One of our boldest writers' Deborah Levy A magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality. Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound. When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelminas son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware its not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered. One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today Garth Greenwell The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafkas Zadie Smith A subtle and courageous writer Ali Smith Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange TLS. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. The Shadow of the Object | Chloe Aridjis | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | Random House UK Ltd | EAN 9781784746377 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine dustjacket (not price-clipped) fitted with a removable, clear mylar sleeve - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED, PUBLICATION DATED & LOCATED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condizione: New. 'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality.Flora is visiting home in Mexico when the family dog leaps up and bites her hand. She winds up in hospital where she undergoes several surgeries under anaesthesia and meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German woman with pneumonia, who collects pre-cinema toys and instruments. The two of them embark on a series of dream-like conversations in the hospital corridors. Wilhelmina puts on a magic lantern show for Flora, leaving her spellbound.When things take an unexpected turn, Flora finds herself entrusted with an important mission. She returns to London, where she resumes her job polishing silver at a jewellery shop, and strikes up a strange friendship with Wilhelmina's son, Max. As Flora dips in and out of her imagination, she is increasingly aware it's not only the magic lantern that projects, and her perception of reality is subtly altered.'One of the most brilliant novelists working in English today' Garth Greenwell'The politics of her prose is existential rather than anecdotal, as it was with Kafka's' Zadie Smith'A subtle and courageous writer' Ali Smith'Chloe Aridjis is crafting a poetics of the strange' TLS.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of our boldest writers' Deborah LevyA magnificent work of shadow-play and a meditation on desire, metamorphosis and mortality. 192 pp. Englisch.